asked the Postmaster-General whether he is prepared to appoint a Departmental Committee to con-eider the question of radio diffusion?

I presume that my hon. Friend refers to the relaying of broadcast programmes by wireless exchanges. The earliest date at which the licences for such exchanges are terminable is 31st December, 1936; and it would, in my opinion, be premature at the present time to consider the appointment of a committee to inquire into the system.

asked the Prime Minister whether he is prepared to move for the appointment of a Select Committee of the House to consider the question of radio diffusion?

My right hon. Friend the Postmaster-General has just answered a similar question as regards the appointment of a Departmental Committee. My hon. Friend will, no doubt, understand that similar considerations apply in the case of the appointment of a Select Committee.

asked the Postmaster-General whether, in view of the impossibility of maintaining any communication between the island of Bardsey and the mainland for extended periods during stormy weather, he will consider the establishment of a wireless station for the purpose?

The annual costs of a telegraph service (provided by wireless) would be out of all proportion to the revenue from the very small traffic which could be anticipated, and in these circumstances I regret that I should not be justified in establishing a service without a substantial contribution from the interested parties.

asked the Secretary of State for India whether the proposal made in the Council of State that recruitment to the Indian medical services should be by simultaneous competitive examination in Britain and Indian has been agreed to by His Majesty's Government and the Government of India?

The resolution on this subject in the Council of State was withdrawn after the Government spokesmen had given reasons why the Government of India could not accept it, and after an undertaking had been given that the Debate would be forwarded to me. I have not yet received any observations from the Government of India in the matter.

asked the Secretary of State for India the relative proportion of Indians to Europeans now serving in the Indian medical service?

According to information available on 1st March, the actual strength of the Indian medical service was 385 British officers and 240 Indian officers; 29 of the latter held temporary commissions.

asked the Minister of Agriculture the number of persons availing themselves of the milk-recording scheme in the year following its inception, for each subsequent fifth year, and for the year ended 1st October, 1933?

The number of members of milk-recording societies operating under the Ministry's Live Stock Improvement Scheme in the first year of the scheme, i.e., the year ending 31st March, 1915, was 264. In the years ending 1st October, 1920, 1925, 1930 and 1933, the numbers were 2,075, 5,081, 4,501 and 4,187 respectively.

Period.	Nationalities of Vessels.
	Norwegian.	German.	Dutch.	French.	U.S.A.	Other Foreign.	Total Foreign.
	Thousand Tons Net.
March to August, 1932	578	295	665	111	277	1,595	3,521
September, 1932 to February, 1933.	611	299	598	41	303	1,681	3,533
March to August, 1933	690	390	699	56	320	1,796	3,951
September, 1933 to February, 1934.	735	376	741	60	288	1,838	4,038

As regards the second part of the question, the tonnage of British vessels which arrived at the Port of London during each of the two later periods was actually stopped, respectively, at Castleford and Pontefract for the last six years to date?

The following table gives the information desired:

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether his attention has been called to the possibilities of developing dual occupational holdings; and what is the policy of his Department in respect to extending this type of agricultural activity?

I have been asked to reply. The policy of my right hon. Friend's Department is, with due regard to economy and within the limits of the financial resources available, to encourage the provision of smallholdings by county councils and councils of county boroughs under the powers conferred upon them by the Small Holdings and Allotments Acts, 1908 to 1926. Such holdings may be either whole-time or part-time.

asked the First Commissioner of Works what stage has been reached in the negotiations for new office accommodation for His Majesty's inspector of taxes and staff at Kendal; and whether he can indicate when the move into new offices is likely to be effected?

The negotiations referred to have fallen through, owing to the high cost of the scheme proposed, and alternative proposals will have to be considered. Accordingly, I am afraid that I am not in a position to state when new offices can be provided.

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of houses the construction of which was approved in each month of 1932, 1933 and 1934, distinguishing between slum-clearance and other assisted houses?

The following table contains the information asked for:

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty the total tonnage of all Admiralty work now under construction in private yards?

The total tonnage now under construction in private yards is approximately 85,000.

asked the Minister of Health whether his attention he been called to cases that have occurred of anaphylaxis due to the injection of toxin antitoxin; and whether, in view of the use in this country of toxoid antitoxin for diphtheria immunisation, he will take steps to safeguard the public against possible similar results of such injections?

The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. With regard to the second part, anaphylaxis is not a phenomenon peculiar to diphtheria immunisation. I am advised that the relevant facts are widely recognised, and I do not consider it necessary to take any special action in the matter.